province-district-neighbourhood administrative system
Historical term referring to the three-tier local administrative divisions under the ritsuryō system in ancient Japan. Often discussed in the context of the transition from the earlier 郷里制.
The province-district-neighbourhood system was a local administrative system established under the ritsuryō system.
The province-district-neighbourhood system was implemented nationwide by the Taihō Code.
An earlier administrative division system that preceded 国郡里制; 国郡里制 replaced the 郷 (go) unit with 里 (ri).
The broader ritsuryō legal and administrative system of which 国郡里制 was a part.
Compound of 国 (koku, 'province'), 郡 (gun, 'district'), 里 (ri, 'neighbourhood'), and 制 (sei, 'system'). The term describes the administrative divisions used in ancient Japan under the ritsuryō codes.